"lofted drive" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-lofted drive.ogg [Australia] Forms: lofted drives [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lofted drive (plural lofted drives)
  1. (cricket) A drive that sends the ball flying through the air, instead of along the ground, thus increasing the possibility of a catch. Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-lofted_drive-en-noun-wrrGTldY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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